EricHiggin said:
The game would end up somewhat different, correct. The question, as Neil likes to ask, is how much would that change things overall? If the story get's to the same point eventually, what does a slightly shorter story or more useful filler story in between really matter?
Let's just say the Joel outcome could have remained the same but happened closer to the end, or could take place in the beginning portion of the third game. That doesn't mean it would be impossible for a similar Joel beating scene to take place, where Abby's group are forced to retreat and finish things later. It could easily be done in a manner that has Ellie go after them anyway. Joel eventually tries to catch up, etc. I'm not going to lay out every possible scenario they could have taken, but I don't think the one they chose was the best by far for the franchise overall. Depends what their ultimate goals are really.
Aloy kills all kinds of people along the way. You could easily say someone close to those 'bad guys' who were just trying to survive like everyone else, wants revenge against Aloy. Though you know darn well that's not what the story is going to be, because it would be hugely disappointing.
It's not like TLOU2 makes no sense whatsoever, though it certainly has flaws, it's who really thought this would be the direction the game would take if you hadn't been given hints or leaks while it was being developed? Even taking this direction, the timing and poor execution of the Joel scene is really surprising from my point of view.
I'll agree it's more unique, but it sort of comes out of nowhere. A game that goes from getting a girl to the fireflies to potentially come up with a cure, to chasing Abby down for revenge because of what she does, is quite unexpected.
That's not to say it makes it a bad direction automatically, and ND can do whatever they want, but to some people it's like ND turned the car around and decided on a new destination. Well some people already got in the car expecting Disneyland and they don't want to go to the Miami Speedway.
Whatcha gunna do when Abby/Ellie comes 4 you?
The third BB movie even more so in a way. Though the thing is they never fully go TLOU2 route because most people wouldn't accept it, especially because you definitely wouldn't expect that type of direction in the third film let alone the second.
I agree that ND can take TLOU franchise wherever they want, it's their choice, but if people aren't down with the direction, that's their choice as well.
At least the people who disagree aren't trying to cancel it...
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